This summer a busy café we work with asked us to create the ultimate breakfast tea. The owner grew up in South Africa and had fond memories of the perfect cup of black tea: deep and robust, delicious with milk or cream. Something to get you going. Something to keep you going. The perfect pairing for a biscuit.

So we began formulating, blending teas from select tea farms in China and India. The result is quite satisfying. It is dark and rich, while at the same time maintaining a delicate balance of flavor. A touch of Lapsang Souchong adds complexity and depth, and beads of Assam bring a bold and tannic bite.

Infuse for 1-2 minutes if you want to consume black, or brew a bit longer for a super strong cup. We hope you enjoy! Shop here .

Perhaps the most popular and recognizable black tea, Earl Grey Tea was first created by the British in an attempt to imitate a rare and special Chinese tea that was gifted to Charles Grey, Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1830-1834.

In our variation we use a special single origin Chinese black tea, and delicately infuse with wild-harvested Sicilian bergamot oil. Bergamot orange peel completes the blend, adding a dash of color and zest. Unlike other Earl Grey Teas, our signature blend uses natural citrus oil to scent the tea, rather than chemical flavorings, which are more and more common amongst scented teas.

We enjoy this tea any time of day, as a strong infusion with milk, or balanced with a twist of lemon. Through the end of September receive 15% off this signature blend with promo code L&FEVERYDAY at checkout.

Earlier this year, friends Noël and Fletcher came upon a treasure trove of handwoven hats in the basement of a historical museum on Maui - the deadstock inventory of a 1970s hat maker & importer "Maui Mad Hatter". This Sunday, we will join them for an event at San Francisco's General Store to have some summertime fun, sell some hats, and sip our flowery sun tea. A portion of proceeds will go to organizations supporting the cultural preservation of the Pacific. More details below!

This Sunday, Maui Mad Hatter is bringing exquisite deadstock handwoven hats, magical live music, and fresh floral tea to General Store San Francisco! Join us to browse hundreds of men's and women's vintage straw hats. The Range of Light Wilderness & Jeremy Harris will bathe us in good vibes and great tunes. And Leaves & Flowers will brew up a flower sun-tea to soothe the soul.